Senior Healthcare Support worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in York inYork PUBLISHED WED 29 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Senior Healthcare Support worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: 29 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Hours: Full time Closing date: 28 November 2025 Location: York, YO31 8HE Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7553783/419-7553783-SHW-MY Apply for this job Summary Ward 36 (gastroenterology and hepatology) have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced health care support worker to join our friendly and dynamic team. We are looking for caring individuals who have a flexible approach to working and have previous experience of band 2 or band 3 health care support worker . The successful applicants must possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. We require a health care support worker who has drive and passion for this area of work and is committed to the deliver a high standard of care. The post advertised will have a probationary period where the successful candidates will be expected to have completed the relevant training , OSCEs and gained competence in cannulation, venepuncture, wound dressings, observations and assist with procedures that support diagnosis e.g. urine or stool samples. . By submitting this application you acknowledge that interviews will be held in person ONLY and no remote interviews will be offered Our successful candidate will: Assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients/relatives and their carers, appropriate to their needs. Be responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner, who has overall accountability for delegating care. Provide pastoral support to new starters to the ward in a kind and compassionate manner. Use their own initiative within the level of competence to complete day to day activities for the role. Comply with the Trust’s vision, values and behavioural Framework. Please see attached Job description and specification for full details of the job advertised For further information about working for our Trust, please visit: https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwpKT6ToxwY Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) • Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. • A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave • Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .